How do I lower the pick-up tube for my genset

Tinstar wrote:
Has anyone ever lowered their pick-up tube for your diesel generator? I was on our maiden voyage with our m/h this past Thursday. The generator died and wouldn't restart because it was below the pick-up tube in the diesel tank. I was probably OVER 2/3 full. I dipped the tank and the gauge is accurate. In fact, my 134 gallon tank would only take 33 gallons when the genset quit. After filling up, the genset ran like a charm again. The code it flashed was "low fuel".

I see several fittings on the diesel tank. Does anyone know which one goes to the genset and how do I lower the pick-up tube so it won't quit until it gets down to 1/4 or 1/3 tank left. I don't know if it's a rubber hose, steel line or something else that runs down inside the tank.

Thanks for any responses.

Tinstar,

First off, let me ask you something. Before you go off and modify something, how many times has this happened to you? That is, does your generator stop, at the same EXACT FUEL TANK LEVEL, each and every time? Or, has this only done it one time. That is, how long have you owned the coach, used the generator, different fuel levels, and more? If this is the first time with this issue, I'd maybe, just for grins, fill it up, record everything, fuel level, generator hours, and run that coach 'till the tank level drops to what level you THINK the gen will quit at.

Then, you can do what you want, based on your test results. Or, just change what others have told you to change, your choice.
Scott